The policy agenda of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans is keeping Democrats up at night.
Literally.
If you snooze, you lose.
Or at least you might have missed the recent nocturnal front mounted by Democrats to oppose the GOP’s budget package.
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A focus group reacted to President Trump’s pledge to deliver tax cuts and eliminate wasteful government spending. (Fox News/Getty Images)
It was the second overnight session in three weeks for the Senate.
While you were sleeping last Thursday night – drifting into Friday – Democrats hoped their resistance to the president wasn’t a legislative lullaby.
In the overnight Senate session, Democrats forced two dozen votes over nearly nine hours on every subject under the moon.
“The right to IVF,” was an amendment offered by Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill.
“Deficits and debt,” came the proposal from Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., the top Democrat on the Budget Committee.
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The chamber of the U.S. Senate on April 7, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Senate Television via AP)
“Public lands,” was the focus for Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo.
“Deadly and devastating wildfires,” caught the attention of Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
“The cost of housing,” was the issue for Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va.
“Tax cuts,” declared Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn.
“The FAA,” said Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., the leading Democrat on the Appropriations panel.
However, Republicans threw a shuteye shutout.
The GOP-controlled Senate rejected every Democratic proposal all night long.
US Capitol Building at sunset on Jan. 30, 2025. (Fox News Digital)
Marathon voting sessions – often called “vote-a-ramas” in the Senate – present an opportunity for the party out of power to engineer challenging votes for the other side. They like to put the majority on the spot with tough votes. Some amendments are even drafted with a specific senator in mind. Especially someone who might face a competitive bid for re-election in the next cycle.
Democrats tried to trip up Republicans with votes on tax cuts. They even compelled Republicans to weigh in on their support – or lack thereof – for Ukraine.
“This amendment ensures continued support for the government of Ukraine to stand firm against Russian aggression. For three years, Ukraine has fought tooth and nail for its very survival heroically,” said Sen. Jack…
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